The research group has a wide-ranging research interests, encompassing various issues in business climate and global value chain area of research. The group has particular research interests in (but not limited to) the following topics:
• Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)
• Microfinance
• Industrial competitiveness and supply chain
• Tourism and creative economy
• Investment climate
• International trade and global production network
In performing research and consultation, the research group combines traditional economic approach with business perspectives to provide a comprehensive and more implementable policy and managerial recommendations. The group also regularly publish Trade and Industry Brief, a policy brief discussing actual economic issues. Free access to our policy brief https://lpem.org/category/publikasi/policy/perdagangan-dan-industri/
| Project Name | Client Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Indonesia | Penyusunan Modul Penguatan UMKM Berorientasi Ekspor Tahun 2022 | Bank Indonesia, particularly the Department of SME Development and Consumer Protection, has collaborated with LPEM FEB UI to compile the book “Panduan Persiapan UMKM Go Global: 9 Langkah Terstruktur untuk Go Global dengan Lebih Terencana”. This guide is crafted with the aim of enabling SMEs to leverage the open foreign market opportunities, in line with various international trade agreements that Indonesia holds, be it bilateral, regional, or multilateral. Stakeholders including central and local governments, activists, academics, and SOEs share the same spirit to elevate SMEs, including fostering their global presence. However, concerted and structured efforts are needed to make the support and assistance from all parties more effective. From this study, 9 steps for SMEs to Go Global have been formulated: Step 1. Evaluate readiness and formulate a Globalization plan Step 2. Solidify export product readiness. Step 3. Understand and map export destination markets (country mapping) Step 4. Understand international trade regulations and ethics. Step 5. Export promotion and marketing Step 6. Financial management and export financing Step 7. Legalities and organizational management of export companies Step 8. Agreements, transactions, and export product delivery Step 9. Export support and mentoring programs This study serves as a guide for identifying, selecting, and nurturing SMEs with the potential to engage in exports. Modules within each Step are written in a simple, practical, and easily understandable manner for SME actors who wish to self-learn. These modules are not only useful for SME actors but can also be utilized by mentors, facilitators, and local governments to assist SMEs preparing to enter the global market. The book can be accessed for free via the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vdSS8K2oM_DjAHUaATUnZO51l7uQOugy/view |
| Working Years | Client Name | Project Name | Working Time (In days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bank Indonesia | Penyusunan Modul Penguatan UMKM Berorientasi Ekspor Tahun 2022 | 30 |
| 2022 | Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Barat (Dinas Pariwisata) | Kajian Data Kepariwisataan dan Survei Profil Wisatawan Sumatera Barat | 90 |
| 2022 | Badan Kebijakan Fiskal (BKF) Kementerian Keuangan | Penyusunan Concept Note Priority Economy Deliverables Agenda Prioritas ASEAN Chairmanship 2023 Jalur Keuangan untuk Agenda Pemulihan Pascapandemi dan Pembangunan Kapasitas Kesehatan Kawasan dan Pembiayaan Infrastruktur | 4 |
| 2022 | Badan Kebijakan Fiskal (BKF) Kementerian Keuangan | Penyusunan Concept Note Priority Economy Deliverables Agenda Prioritas Asean Chairmanship 2023 Jalur Keuangan untuk Agenda Inklusi Keuangan dan Pembiayaan Berkelanjutan | 4 |
| 2022 | WAVIN INDONESIA | Analisa Dampak Industri Pipa dan Perlengkapannya terhadap Perekonomian | 60 |
| 2022 | GAPKI (Gabungan Pengusaha Kelapa Sawit Indonesia) | Dampak Kebijakan Pengendalian Harga Minyak Goreng Bagi Petani Swadaya | 60 |
| 2022 | INSA (Indonesia National Shipowners Assosiation) | Dampak Ekonomi dan Fiskal dari Industri Pelayaran | 30 |
| 2022 | GAIKINDO | Sort Brief-Kajian Kebijakan Industri Kendaraan Bermotor di Indonesia | 30 |
| 2022 | Kementerian Perdagangan | Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Center tahun 2022 | 330 |
| 2021 | PT. Penjamin Infrastrukur | Analisis Realisasi Dampak Ekonomi dan Sosial Proyek Infrastruktur | 90 |
